The Fate of the Red Chamber

In Lin's mansion, although this year was quiet, it was very warm. The brothers and sisters released most of the family members home for the New Year, leaving only a few dozen people around the mansion, but it was quiet.In the first month, Mo Han doesn't go out much, and spends all day reading, playing chess and drawing with Daiyu, the two of them are at ease.

On the eighth day of February, Mrs. Zhang brought her daughter Zhang Rouyan to visit.Miss Zhang is twelve years old this year, slightly older than Daiyu by two years, and much taller. She is a daughter of Jiangnan, and she is very delicate. She is also happy to see Daiyu.

The two became intimate in just a few words, coaxing Mrs. Zhang to say that she is a bad old woman and no one cares about her.After hearing this, Daiyu hurriedly sat down with Mrs. Zhang, and said with a smile, "Auntie doesn't look old at all. People who don't know think you and Sister Zhang are sisters."

Mrs. Zhang was even more joyful, she hugged Daiyu and said with a smile: "Yu'er is still good, she is much better than my girl, not to mention her appearance, but she is not comparable to her thoughtfulness."

Rou Yan also knew that her mother was deliberately teasing her, so she was not angry, instead she pulled Daiyu and muttered in a low voice: "My mother, don't talk to her, or you will be more proud later, I heard that my sister cares about her at such a young age." It’s amazing to be home.”

"Hey, I can't do anything about it." Daiyu couldn't help feeling sad when she remembered that she had no father or mother, and said sourly with a sigh.

Rou Yan began to realize that she had said something wrong, she blushed and was very embarrassed, and looked at her mother desperately.

Mrs. Zhang hugged Daiyu with one arm and her daughter with the other, and said with a smile, "Your brother is a good boy. Fortunately, your father was thoughtful that day. It is said that when a girl grows up, she must learn some skills of being a housekeeper, otherwise she will go to school in the future." It's not that my husband's family is being laughed at, but your sister, who is older than you, doesn't know anything, so she has the nerve to talk."

Daiyu naturally heard the persuasion in Mrs. Zhang's words, and seeing Rouyan's cautious look, she blamed herself for being indiscreet. She didn't annoy Rouyan, but others thought she was really annoyed by Rouyan Woolen cloth.Holding Rou Yan's hand, she smiled softly: "Sister, I'm bored at home all day long. If you are free, you can come and play and relieve each other's worries. I'm afraid that my aunt won't let me go. Girl, even I am reluctant to let you go out."

At the end, all three laughed.Later, when I mentioned her birthday, I realized that Daiyu's birthday is these few days. Rou Yan twisted Mrs. Zhang's neck: "Mother, it will be my sister's birthday in a few days. Why don't I stay at my sister's house and wait for her?" Come back after your birthday, okay?"

"You girl, if you want to play here, just say it, don't use your sister's birthday as a pretense, don't you think I'll do it to you. I wish you could stay here and save some rice at home." Mrs. Zhang nodded with a smile Touching Rouyan's forehead, said lovingly.

That day, after lunch, Mrs. Zhang was afraid that something would happen in the house, so she went back first, and sure enough, Rou Yan was left to stay. An hour later, someone brought Rou Yan's daily necessities.The two girls are of similar age, they are also girls from Jiangnan, they share the same interests, chatting and laughing are very lively.

Because of Rou Yan's presence, Mo Han couldn't come to have dinner with Dai Yu, he came to see her once a day in the morning and evening, and then went out to do some business.

With filial piety in mind, Daiyu's birthday was not a big deal, but it was a little more lively than usual.Mo Han actually cooks longevity noodles for Daiyu himself, and Daiyu is so moved that her eyes blurred and she almost cried.

Mrs. Zhang was going to come, but it happened that someone was visiting the mansion at the last minute, so she had to accompany her, so she had to send a respectable woman at home with a generous gift.Rou Yan is also polite, she made two kinds of needlework by herself.

Xueyan and others also came to make fun of her, kowtowing to Daiyu and wishing her a beautiful life.Daiyu turned from sadness to joy, everyone rewarded a generous red envelope, and complained to Mo Hanrouyan: "I thought I could at least get some gifts if I celebrated my birthday anyway, but unexpectedly a group of debt collectors came, as if owed money. Like them, one by one scrambling to be the first." Everyone burst out laughing, and the maids happily left with their red envelopes in their hands.

"If you talk about birthday gifts, we really have a thick-skinned person here who wants to pass away a bowl of noodles. There is no such reason." It is strange to say that Rou Yan and Mo Han seem to be born at odds. Han couldn't help stabbing him a few words, but Mo Han was only friendly with Daiyu, it was always good if he could answer one or two of Rouyan's ten sentences, which made Rouyan dislike him even more, this time Naturally, such a good opportunity will not be missed.

Daiyu glanced at her elder brother with a smile, her beautiful eyes turned lightly, her eyebrows moved slightly, she shook her head and said with a smile: "Come on, I don't care about any birthday presents, I'm very happy if you all want to come and accompany me. Remember your friendship."

Mo Han was very proud that his sister spoke for her, so he gave Rou Yan a provocative look, and conjuring a parrot out of his sleeve, the parrot flew to Dai Yu's shoulder, nodding his head and making a shrill sound Called: "Hi girl, happy birthday girl. May the girl have a happy life every year."

Both Daiyu and Rouyan were taken aback, they stared at the parrot with rounded eyes, seeing that it was not afraid of people, occasionally pecked Daiyu's hair affectionately, and liked to shake their heads when talking.The two girls couldn't help but gently held the parrot and put it on the table, teasing it to talk, it is smart, and it will be fine after a few times of teaching, but it is very interesting to talk about melon seeds or pine nuts after a while. up.

Daiyu's eyebrows and eyes were curved, two shallow dimples evoked, and she asked Mo Han delicately: "Brother, where did you get this, such a smart and handsome parrot." Rou Yan also blinked her eyes and looked at Mo Han.

"The heavenly secrets must not be revealed. As long as you like it." Mo Han patted Daiyu's shoulder lovingly.

"Well, I like it very much, thank you brother." Since Mo Han didn't say anything, Dai Yu stopped asking, and asked after a pause: "It has a name, what should it be called?"

"I'm just waiting for you, young lady, to name her. What word do you think is good?"

"Well, it's so cute, why not call it Xiao Ke. Xiao Ke, can I call you Xiao Ke?" Daiyu tried to stroke the smooth satin-like feathers of the parrot with her hands, and the touch was really nice.

"Xiao Ke, I'm Xiao Ke." After Xiao Ke had a name, she became more and more arrogant, making the three of them laugh.

Later, when Rouyan returned home, she was reluctant to part with both Daiyu and Xiaoke, so she went back with tears in her eyes.Since then, Mrs. Zhang and Rou Yan often come to Lin's mansion to sit and sit. Of course, Rou Yan can't solve the problem just by sitting.

Mo Han saw Daiyu and Rou Yan being happy together and was happy for her, but he felt uncomfortable in his heart. That little girl took over his sister, which made him unable to eat and talk with her for a long time, hum.